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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: JOB RETENTION Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Retention is aimed at supporting clients with maintaining unsubsidized employment secured after participation in the E&T program. CNs contact clients in retention at least monthly to ensure the client remains successfully employed and to see if there are any barriers to the employment that the CN can assist the client in overcoming. Clients are also encouraged to contact the CN by phone or email if employment issues arise during the retention period. This service is provided for a minimum of 30 days and up to 90 days. Level of effort for JR is one hour per month. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed Describe the criteria for participation. Include the skills, knowledge, or experience necessary for participation in the component. For example, literacy or numeracy levels, recent labor market attachment, computer literacy, etc. Mandatory E&T participants who secured unsubsidized employment after participation in E&T. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 171 Estimated Annual Component Administrative Cost $420,237.00 1/29/26, 8:20 AM State Plan KS FY26 - Amendment 1 https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-ksfy26stateplan//index.html 42/71